The Jain 1988 07

Author(s): Natubhai Shah
Publisher: UK Jain Samaj Europe

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Sectional drawing of Temple in Jain Centre ceremony) in the presence of thousands of Jains from Europe as well as oversea. Jain Samaj is celebrating this occasion as Pratistha Mahotsava for 16 days from 8th July to 23rd July and will discuss various aspects of Jainism and Jain persons in a World Jain Congress. This Pratistha Ceremony is an unique historical occasion, as perhaps for the first time in the history, different sects of Jainism will have Pratistha at the same time on the same day and same place. The Jain Centre is a symbol of Jain unity. To mark this occasion. Jain Samaj Europe is publishing a Special Commemerative issue of THE JAIN. It has already published books on Jainism Explained and Jainism for Young Persons.
The auspicious time for the arrival of these images in Britain was on the 18th August 1985 and for the entrance in the Jain Centre was on the 25th August 1985. About 300-400 persons received the images at Heathrow Airport and overnight the images were worshipped in London.
These were the historic days for the Jains in Europe, as for the first time they had the opportunity of worshipping consecrated images in the Western World. To celebrate this occasion Jain Samaj Europe had Arihant Pujan. Eighteen Abhisheka Snatra Pujan and Siddha Chakra Pujan over a period of eight days. These special rituals, held perhaps once in a lifetime of most of the Jains, brought thousands of Jains to
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Leicester.
To mark this occasion, Jain Samaj Europe is published a special commemerative issue of THE JAIN and a book Jainism Explained. which contains the chapters on Mahavira's teachings. Jain history. Jain Doctrines, the Jain way of life, Daily practices and recitations. Rituals and festivals, Pilgrimages and sacred places, Jainism and other religions, On being a Jain in modern society, as well as notes on Sacred literature, the Jain calendar, a Bibliography and Glossary. Jain Samaj Europe also published a booklet Jainism for Young Persons.
When the temple is completed in 1988 it will
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